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Description
Type: Noun (plural)
Origin: From Arabic أمور (plural of أمر meaning matter or command). Widely used in Urdu, Persian, and Arabic.
Usage: Refers to activities, situations, or issues related to personal, social, legal, or official contexts.
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral
Register: Formal and semi-formal
Pragmatic Sense: Used to denote responsibilities, proceedings, or ongoing matters
Synonyms (Urdu): معاملات، حالات، کاروائیاں
Synonyms (English): affairs, dealings, concerns, circumstances
Antonyms (Urdu): فراغت، سکون، بے عملی
Antonyms (English): inactivity, leisure, idleness, peace
Key Nuances:
Can be official or personal in nature.
Often associated with legal, administrative, or state matters.
Can imply seriousness depending on context.
Usage Contexts:
Government or official proceedings.
Religious texts where امور refers to divine or moral matters.
Daily conversations about responsibilities or issues.
Example Sentences:
Urdu: دفتری امور بہت زیادہ ہیں۔
English: Office matters are too many.,
Urdu: گھریلو امور میں تعاون ضروری ہے۔
English: Cooperation is necessary in domestic affairs.,
Urdu: ملکی امور پر بحث ہو رہی ہے۔
English: A discussion is taking place on national issues.
Cultural Insight:
In Urdu, امور often carries a formal and respectful tone, especially in administrative, political, or religious settings. It is commonly found in news, official documents, and classical literature.
Related Terms:
Maamlaat (معاملات): matters, dealings
Halaat (حالات): conditions, situations
Masail (مسائل): problems, issues